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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,875.20, 103,115.70 and 42,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,875.20, 103,115.70 and 42,401.70 is: 63,481.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,875.20 : 103,115.70 = 42,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,875.20/103,115.70 = 42,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,875.20x = 103,115.70 × 42,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,875.20x = 4,372,280,976.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,280,976.69/68,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,481.21

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